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Tarô Yamamoto

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Taro Yamamoto is a Japanese actor and politician. In this video, Taro Yamamoto is Describing the causes of lawsuit against constitutional violation which brought by TPP conspirators.
Kaiji Ito (Fujiwara) moves to Japan after graduating from high school. Unable to find a job and frustrated with society at large, Kaiji spends his days gambling, vandalising cars, and drinking. Two years later and his life is no better. A debt collector named Endo arrives to collect payment. She then offers two choices to Kaiji: spend 10 years paying off his loan or board a gambling boat for one night to repay his debt and possibly make a whole lot more. Meanwhile, the unscrupulous Endo is actually conning Kaiji, believing he won't come back from his voyage. Kaiji is then up for the night of his lifeÂ…Â…
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Tarô Yamamoto was born on 24 November 1974 in Hyogo, Japan. He is an actor, known for Battle Royale (2000), Moon Child (2003) and Get Up! (2003). He was previously married to Julie Warisaya.
BornNovember 24, 1974
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    Known for

    Battle Royale (2000)
    Battle Royale
    7.5
    • Shôgo Kawada - Boy #5
    • 2000
    Gackt in Moon Child (2003)
    Moon Child
    6.2
    • Toshi
    • 2003
    Get Up! (2003)
    Get Up!
    6.2
    • Taro
    • 2003
    Operetta tanuki goten (2005)
    Operetta tanuki goten
    6.6
    • Ostrich Monk
    • 2005

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    • Map of Summer Vacation (2013)
      Map of Summer Vacation
      • Koji tanabe
      • 2013
    • The House of the Rising Sun (2013)
      The House of the Rising Sun
      • Uncle Kotaro
      • 2013
    • Secret Love
      • Toru honda
      • 2013
    • Yakusoku: Nabari dokubudôshu jiken shikeishû no shôgai
      6.7
      • Young masaru
      • 2013
    • Eden (2012)
      Eden
      6.4
      • 2012
    • The Millennial Rapture (2012)
      The Millennial Rapture
      6.5
      • 2012
    • Jang Dong-gun and Joe Odagiri in My Way (2011)
      My Way
      7.6
      • Noda
      • 2011
    • Tatsuya Fujiwara in Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler (2011)
      Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler
      6.3
      • Funai
      • 2011
    • Bara to samurai (2011)
      Bara to samurai
      8.2
      • 2011
    • Seiji Takaiwa and Eitoku in Kamen Rider Movie War Core: Kamen Rider vs. Kamen Rider OOO & W Featuring Skull (2010)
      Kamen Rider Movie War Core: Kamen Rider vs. Kamen Rider OOO & W Featuring Skull
      6.4
      • Matsu (Seiichiro Matsui)
      • 2010
    • The Divorce Syndrome
      TV Movie
      • Tsutomu tanaka
      • 2010
    • Yagyû bugeichô
      TV Movie
      • 2010
    • Riaru kurôzu (2009)
      Riaru kurôzu
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Tabuchi Yusaku
      • 2009
    • Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009)
      Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
      6.4
      • Jôji Funai
      • 2009
    • Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009)
      Castle Under Fiery Skies
      6.4
      • Kumazo
      • 2009

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    Kaiji
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    Kaiji

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    • Height
      • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
    • Born
      • November 24, 1974
      • Hyogo, Japan
    • Spouse
      • Julie WarisayaMay 29, 2012 - August 24, 2012 (divorced, 1 child)

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      He became a progressive politician with pro environment, pro animal and pro human policies.
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        Anti-establishment progressive politics

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